Pa Daly (Kerry, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for the reply but the devil is in the detail. Does the Minister know how many pilot schemes will be rolled out before Christmas? I know the Minister mentioned unannounced inspections but when does he propose that all of the centres, which are in effect permanent, will be subject to regular HIQA inspections or when will they all have been inspected? The Minister said the staff would be required to be Garda vetted but are those working there actually Garda vetted? Is the Minister saying that all the staff currently there are Garda vetted?

The report on the accommodation crisis prepared by the Irish Refugee Council states that health, child safety and child protection are paramount. This is one of the greatest concerns, especially given the week we have had, and the protection of children is very important. How many inspectors are there? Primarily, I want to nail down the exact number of pilot schemes and find out when all centres will have been inspected. Can the Minister guarantee that all of the staff are vetted?

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